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Cursed Swearers.

Thou that dost take Gods holy name in vaine,
Which is of wondrous feare and reuerence,
Thou that reprou'd, wilt vtter Oathes againe,
To grieue him, that admonish'd thy offence.
Thou that wilt say, He that's agreeu'd with swearing,
May stop his eares or get him out of hearing.
Thou that wilt sweare a truth, not to be so,
And sweare that which is false, to be most trew,
Thou that wilt vow most absolute to know,
That which thy conscience knowes thou neuer knew.
Thou that wilt sweare, thou car'est not what thou swearest
because the deuil and thy tongue are nearest.
Ile stabbe yee.